Psalm 51:4 “Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sig…”

Psalm 51:4

Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

World English Bible

Against you, and you only, I have sinned, and done that which is evil in your sight, so you may be proved right when you speak, and justified when you judge.

American Standard Version

Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, And done that which is evil in thy sight; That thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, And be clear when thou judgest.

Geneva Bible 1599

Against thee, against thee onely haue I sinned, and done euill in thy sight, that thou mayest be iust when thou speakest, and pure when thou iudgest.

Darby Translation

Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done what is evil in thy sight; that thou mayest be justified when thou speakest, be clear when thou judgest.

Young's Literal Translation

Against Thee, Thee only, I have sinned, And done the evil thing in Thine eyes, So that Thou art righteous in Thy words, Thou art pure in Thy judging.

Bible in Basic English

Against you, you only, have I done wrong, working that which is evil in your eyes; so that your words may be seen to be right, and you may be clear when you are judging.

.mt-body { max-height: none !important; -webkit-mask-image: none !important; mask-image: none !important; } .mt-bar { display: none !important; } .o-trans::after { display: block !important; }

Cross references

“Against”

Genesis 20:6 Genesis 39:9 Genesis 9:6 Leviticus 6:2–7 Leviticus 5:19 James 2:9

Genesis 20:6 · BSB

Then God said to Abimelech in the dream, “Yes, I know that you did this with a clear conscience, and so I have kept you from sinning against Me. That is why I did not let you touch her.

Genesis 39:9 · BSB

No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?”

Genesis 9:6 · BSB

Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.

Leviticus 6:2–7 · BSB

“If someone sins and acts unfaithfully against the LORD by deceiving his neighbor in regard to a deposit or security entrusted to him or stolen, or if he extorts his neighbor

Leviticus 5:19 · BSB

It is a guilt offering; he was certainly guilty before the LORD.”

James 2:9 · BSB

But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

“evil”

Luke 15:21 2 Kings 17:17 2 Kings 21:6 Genesis 38:7

Luke 15:21 · BSB

The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. ’

2 Kings 17:17 · BSB

They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire and practiced divination and soothsaying. They devoted themselves to doing evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger.

2 Kings 21:6 · BSB

He sacrificed his own son in the fire, practiced sorcery and divination, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger.

Genesis 38:7 · BSB

But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; so the LORD put him to death.

“that thou”

Romans 3:4 Psalm 50:6 Psalm 50:4 Luke 7:29

Romans 3:4 · BSB

Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.”

Psalm 50:6 · BSB

And the heavens proclaim His righteousness, for God Himself is Judge. Selah

Psalm 50:4 · BSB

He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that He may judge His people:

Luke 7:29 · BSB

All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. For they had received the baptism of John.

“when”

Acts 17:31 Revelation 16:5 Romans 2:5 Revelation 19:11 Revelation 15:3 Revelation 15:4

Acts 17:31 · BSB

For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”

Revelation 16:5 · BSB

And I heard the angel of the waters say: “Righteous are You, O Holy One, who is and was, because You have brought these judgments.

Romans 2:5 · BSB

But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.

Revelation 19:11 · BSB

Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.

Revelation 15:3 · BSB

and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!

Revelation 15:4 · BSB

Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.

5Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.

Read Psalm 51